Category: Content Series

Taking Jointness Too Far

By James Hasik

The GAO’s review of the 2005 BRAC sharply indicts consolidation for consolidation’s sake.   Almost everywhere but in Congress—and in the towns around the gates of garrisons—interest in another Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round remains high. Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta wanted a round in 2013. In his valedictory interview this year with Defense News, Pentagon Comptroller Robert Hale insisted that […]

Public Sector Investment and its Impact on the World Economy

By The Atlantic Council

On Monday, September 22, Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Finance Initiative (TFI) and the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) will be hosting a high-level panel discussion at the Atlantic Council’s headquarters in Washington, DC. The event will also launch OMFIF’s new publication Global Public Investor (GPI) 2014.

Call of Duty Writer and Director Dave Anthony Named Nonresident Fellow at Atlantic Council

By The Atlantic Council

The Atlantic Council today named acclaimed writer and director Dave Anthony as a nonresident fellow in its Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security. Anthony is best known for his pioneering work on the blockbuster Call of Duty video game franchise. In 2010, he wrote and directed Call of Duty: Black Ops, which remains the best-selling […]

Scotland votes while the world watches — What economic impact?

Faith and Skepticism about Trade, Foreign InvestmentThe Pew Research Center recently released its new Faith and Skepticism about Trade, Foreign Investment report which analyzes responses of people in 44 nations about the effects and consequences of international trade. According to the survey, overwhelming majorities in both Europe and the US hold the view that trade […]

TTIP, the new European Commission, and the vote on Scottish Independence

  Who’s Who & Who’s New?With so many recent and upcoming changes to the core of the European government, TTIP Action will introduce several key figures, their portfolios, and their role in the EU over the course of the next several weeks. Today’s edition introduces Bernd Lange, the new chairman of the European Parliament’s Committee […]

Breedlove: NATO Has Begun Shaping Rapid Response Force

Alliance’s Commander Says New Force Will Include US Troops NATO has begun shaping the strengthened presence in Eastern Europe that the Alliance’s leaders approved ten days ago at their summit conference in Wales, its military commander, US Air Force General Philip Breedlove, said. US troops will be part of the new rapid-response force to be […]

Innovation Before Scale

By Steven Grundman and James Hasik

A Better Business Model for Transnational Armaments Cooperation The business model of transnational cooperation in armaments development and production is not working. Though founded on the promise of achieving economies of scale, especially through long production runs, the political allocation of work share tends to undermine this proposition. In its place, we propose an alternative […]

After the Summit: General Philip M. Breedlove on NATO’S Path Forward

By The Atlantic Council

Please join the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security on September 15, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for a Commanders Series event with General Philip M. Breedlove, supreme allied commander, Europe and commander, US European Command, to discuss the deliverables of the 2014 NATO Summit in Wales and the path forward […]

What does the selection of the new European Commission mean for TTIP?

Who’s Who & Who’s New?Now that incoming European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has announced the proposed composition of the next Commission, TTIP Action will introduce several of the new commissioners, their portfolios, and their role in the European Union over the course of the next several weeks. Today’s edition introduces Cecilia Malmström, the incoming commissioner […]